Why is beGlobal "At War With Statistics"?

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When is the last time you’ve taken A drive through “ rural America ”?

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Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount, N.C., Metro Area Population: 143,364 Per capita income: $22,662 Income of bottom one-fifth: $7,840 People earning below 50% of poverty line: 7.8% The Economy America's Most Impoverished Cities Joshua Zumbrun , 10.12.09, 05:15 PM EDT The Great Recession is rewriting the rules of American poverty .

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Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount, N.C., Metro Area Food stamp recipients: 17% Public health care recipients under age 65: 28,048 2008 unemployment: 8.7% The bottom fifth in Rocky Mount earn less than in other southern cities on this list Macon or Albany. Unemployment for 2008, It has since risen further to 13.8%. The Economy America's Most Impoverished Cities Joshua Zumbrun , 10.12.09, 05:15 PM EDT The Great Recession is rewriting the rules of American poverty .

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If you were a teenager again, would it be hard for you to " dream big "?

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Police suspect serial killer in North Carolina July 13, 2009|By Gabriel Falcon CNN Since May 2005, the remains of five women have been found near Seven Bridges Road outside Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Many of the victims had children which are now stacked against a harsher set of statistics. Jackie Nikelia Thorpe's body was found along Seven Bridges Road in August 2007.

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However, there is an organization that exclusively works with inspiring rural teens!!

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believes that every rural teen has a promise and they encourage the teens to be AT WAR with the negative statistics facing their population. We began our journey in rural areas including Rocky Mount, NC and surrounding areas and plan to grow nationwide.

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How does assist?

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through community service

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through inspirational conferences

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through community outreach

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Christmas Event held for children of slain women of Rocky Mount

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Music by: Karina Pasian – 16@War Intro pictures by: Andrew Knight Presentation by: Ken Kirtland

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be Inspired. be Motivated. be Global. Finally, a program for the inspired rural teenager!

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Donate via text = Text AWWS and the amount you wish to donate to 27138 (i.e. AWWS 25 to 27138 ) (msg and data rates may apply) Donate via web = http://tinyurl.com/4vlyv9b (Donation is under support tab) If you would like to donate to our rural youth’s destiny. We have two ways to submit a donation.

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Our teens are at war with statistics! Thank you for caring so much about our youth and honoring them with your generosity. !

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be Inspired. be Motivated. be Global.

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Thank you!